Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-06-25
Washington News and Gossip.
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-InternA reve-
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GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-Internal reve-
nue., $349, ,OO6; customs, $49S, 1884,
Mrs. STANLEY MATTHEWS VERY IIL.-Justice Stan
ley Matthews Of the q. s. Supreme Court, In CIV
ing decision in Cincinnati yesterday in railroad
case, stated that his wife was very low with
typhoid fever, and that he must therefore be ex-
cused from preparing formal decision.
INTERSTATE COMMISSIONER BRAGG will remain In
washington in charge OF the Commission rooms
during the absence OF his fellow Commissioners.
commissioner Walker will go to Vermont, Judge
ScnOOnmaker to New York, and Col Morrison to
illinois, Judge Cooley has already gone to Michi-
gan.
THE ALLEN STATUE.-The new statue of the late
Gov Allen, the gift OF the State OF Ohio in Stat
uary Hall at the Capitol, was yesterday placed on
lts pedestal. There were present the committee
State Senator o: P. Goodwin and state Represen-
tat1ves Reid and Haley, and a number of former
cmdns OF Gb;o ONO now residing In Washington in
Leedom and ex-Indian commissioner Manypenny.
THE PRESIDENT is to visit Philadelphia next
september, duling the progress Of the ceremonies
incident to the constitutional convention celebra
ton.
THE PRESIDENT INVITED TO INDIANA.-Mayor
Denny, OF Indianapolis having, in recent letter,
urged President Cleveland to accept the State
Doard OF agricultures Invitation to attend the
INDIANA 1air has received reply from the Presi.
denC Statng that he regrets that his plans for the
autumn are not sufficiently matured to enable
him to send any definite reply.
Gov. SHEPHERDS CONDITION. has
been received from Batopilas, Mexico, that Mrs.
Shepherd reached her husband there on the 10th.
Though he has improved very much. he looks
has endured The shock to his system by his acci-
oenC mas been very great and even his strong
nerves and good health have been sadly shaken.
1t is very hot at BatOplas, and 1t was proposed to
take him to the mountains, where It was believed
he would gain strength rapidly and be able to 60
north by slow stages.
AMONG THE PRESIDENTS CALLERS to-day were
Secretary Fairchild, Secretary Lamar, Solicitor
General jerks, and Judge Montgomery.
THOSE WHO LEAVE THE CITY during the sum-
mer can have THE STAR mailed to them for any
length Of time, and the address changed as often
as desired. The subscription must be invariably
paid In advance.
THE JAPANESE OFFICIALS who are visiting WASH
1ngton will probably remain here about month,
and will carefully study the workings of certain
branches OF this Government.
THE NAVAL ORDNANCE BUREAU is looking for a
suitable site for the new naval proving ground
for which 900 was appropriated at the last ses-
sion OF Congress-.
THE PRESIDENT AND Mr.. BEEcHER.-President
Cleveland has cordially accepted the dedication to
him OF the eulogy on Henry Ward Beecher by DR..
ParKer, OF the City Temple, London. In his ac-
ceptance, the President refers to Mr.. Beecher as
my loved and hOnOred friend" DR.. Parker Will
deliver the eulogy in Brooklyn in October next.
GETTING THE CHICAGO READY FOR TRIAL TRIP
Orders have been given to the Bureau OF Con-
struction Of the Navy Department to have the
cruiser Chicago, now at New York, placed in the
Gry6ocK OK cleaned lean and painted preparatory to
will probably be ordered within a months time
Coming around from Chester to New York the
cruiser averaged thirteen knots, although the
furnace doors were open great part OF the time,
and particular care was exercised not to n1ure the
machinery by forcing the speed.
THE 1900 PENSION FRAUD-Mr. j. E. Jacobs.
the special agent of the Pension ONCE who
arrested in Virginia DIR. Mills and Jno Lardlow. on
the charge OF being engaged in the alleged con-
through bogus pension claim, recovered S4725
OF the money, Of which s., 900 was in gold and
s635 In bills. Mr.. Jacobs located and arrested
Mills and LardlOw, 1t is stated, without the aid of
officers in this city. He has succeeded in locating
So 600 more OF the amount obtained, so that ulti.
mately the loss to the Government win be but
trifing. Chief OF Police Little, OF Elm1ra, n Y.
arrived here this morning to take charge OF the
prisoners, Mills and Laidlow, and Will take them
TO Elmira for trial.
PERsoNAL--Col. Weston Flint of the library of
the Patent Office, is to deliver an address at the
alumni meeting at Alfred University, New York.
June 29-Jas. II. Haslin of New York, J. D. Bern
stein of Boston, vernona Jarbeau and Jas. " Kelly
of San Francisco, are at Willards.-E w. Roper
Of New York, and W. ". Hyde Of Hartford, Conn,
are at the Riggs.-De B. Wilmot of New York,
and j. E. Tucker OF Jacksonville, Fla, are at the
Arlington.-LowellC c. Williams OF the Bureau OF
spend his vacation among his numerous relatives
at his home in Schuyler, Neb.
The Railroad Land Grabbers.
PROPOSED INTERVENTION OF THE GOVERNMENT TO
PROTECT SETTLERS.
Commissioner Sparks has reported to the Secre-
tary OF the Interior on the case of W. NJ Mattacks
a settler in Kansas on land within the indemnity
limits of the Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad,
who settled in 1885, before the railroad withdrawal
was made, but who was prevented from putting
his claim on record in the local land Office by
erroneous advice OF the register of the United
states land al & ONCE who was at the same time an
quently applied to enter he was told that the
lands were withdrawn for the railroad. In 1879
the railroad company, but he remained on the
land, and is there yet, having made it his home
with his family for more than twenty years, dur
ing which time it has become farm worth
$4,000. The railroad company attempted to oust
MIN by proceedings In the District Court OF the
the settler, whereupon the % railroad ID
Of re ,l state; The settler then applied Sid
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lief from the prosecutions OF the railroad company.
stating that he was unable to defend his Claim
through all the courts Commissioner Sparks
recommends to the Secretary that suit be at once
brought to set aside the railroad patent and that
the United States attorney be instructed, through
the department OF Justice to appear in the State
Supreme Court ana advise the court OF such action
ana 70 take such steps and nle such motions as
may be necessary to protect the settlers home
Though this case Is exceptional In many respects,
yet the proposed Intervention of the Government
on the settlers behalf in court Is novelty and 1f
the course recommended by the Commissioners ia
adopted similar intervention may be asked In q
great NUMBER OF cases. Commissioner Sparks in
his annual report called the attention OF Congress
TO his knowledge In which the railroads have pur-
sued settlers In the courts after unsuccessful con-
tests with them before the Interior Department
ana nave. by threatening prOtracted and costly
litigation, forced them to buy the lands anew.
West Point Cadets Assigned.
The assignment as second leutenants Of the
graduates OF the military academy at West Point
has been made as follows: Francis r. Skunk, ad-
dtional lieutenant, corps engineers; JAS G. Meyer.
same; w. Van c. Lucas, 1St art: C.B. Wheeler 5th
artillery; Z. G: Young, 18th int; r. p. Davis, I'd
art; G. O.Squ1er, Sd art; E. Kinds, I'd art. Writ
Robinson, 4th art; J. NJ Jenkins 6th cav; Edgar
Russell, Sd art; g: F. Landers 4th art; G. W. Cat
k1ns, "a in1 q. !. Straub, additional lieutenant,
LIST art. A. M. Hunter, 5th cav; F. P. Peck, addi-
tiOnal lieutenant, 4th art: Edison A. Lewis ad-
d1t1Onal lieutenant, 18th inf and second lieu
tenant, June 15; c. H. Martin, 14th INF; d. j. MI
ley, add1t1Onal lieutenant, 5Jh art; p. ID. Lock-
ridge, "a cav; E II. Slavens, 4th cav; N. F. Nc
Clure, 4th cav; w. C. Rivers, 1st cav: H. G.
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